Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/828,484

Untitled Application

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Filed

3700

Examiner

LONG, SARAH A

Art Unit

3771

Tech Center

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Assignee

Depuy Synthes Products Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +42.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LONG, SARAH A View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

466 granted / 771 resolved

At TC average

Strong +42% interview lift

Without

With

+42.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 5m

Avg Prosecution

53 currently pending

Career history

824

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

50.6%

+10.6% vs TC avg

§102

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

§112

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 771 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+42.0%)

4y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 771 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.